Sheila

This is something that cracks me up. Here the guys call women Sheila's or Bridgette's. As in your girlfriend would be your "Sheila." And they also use sheila to say something is girly - as in "awww, that's sheila stuff" or " thats awful sheila". I am sure that this is probably Brummy street talk and you would not hear it in London or somewhere posh.

Goofy me

I want to re-enter the land of blog. In a fit of goofyness I forgot my password and which email address I was using to sign in. But after much investigation, and some really hard thinkin' I got it.

Wow, it's good to be back.

Kettles. That is what I have been thinking about. Electric kettles and how much time I stand around waiting for them to boil. Back in my old Alabama life, I don't think I had ever seen an electric kettle. Scott and I first saw one in the dorms at Bethany college. We were amazed, much to our floor mates amusement. As soon as we got to England we got one. Everyone has one, it is how you make your cups of tea. At windmill house, where we work, there is a "tea room" on every floor. Making a cup of tea for someone is just what you do. Our Scottish friend, Brian, is always asking if he can make us a "wee brew." If someone is your friend, you remember how they like their tea.
There is kettle etiquette. Of course, like good Brits, you queue up for you teas if there is a line.
No queue jumping! And if you use the last bit of hot water, you go fill it, with COLD water. Never hot water, because that water has sat in the pipes heating the house. And try not to get nasty bits in the sugar bowl.
Then there is the way you make your tea. Some swear by putting the milk in first with the tea bag and let it sit for the minute that it takes to heat the water. They say that it tastes less bitter. And don't skimp on the milk. And the thicker the milk the better. They love heavy cream in their tea, but don't do it too often because that would be too much of a treat.

Ok, that is all I have to say on kettles and tea. Mine is ready.